diff --git a/src/utils.c b/src/utils.c
index af3a45c1..9a8fde3c 100644
--- a/src/utils.c
+++ b/src/utils.c
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
+#include "py4pd.h"
+
 #define NO_IMPORT_ARRAY
 #define PY_ARRAY_UNIQUE_SYMBOL PY4PD_NUMPYARRAY_API
 #include "py4pd.h"
+#define NPY_NO_DEPRECATED_API NPY_1_25_API_VERSION
+#include <numpy/arrayobject.h>
 
 /*
 This file serves as a versatile collection of functions utilized within the